MARCH 26TH. - APPLEDORE, AND ILFRACOMBE, DEVON. At 11.15 in the morning Croyde coastguard reported to Appledore that an aeroplane had crashed into the sea. The same information was given to Ilfracombe by the resident naval officer. The Appledore motor life-boat Violet Armstrong launched at 11.25 A.M., followed at 12.20 P.M. by the Ilfracombe motor life-boat Rosabella. There was a light S.W.

wind, with a moderate sea. A mile off Baggy and Morte Points the life-boats found wreckage, but no survivors. Both life-boats brought back with them some of the wreckage.

Appledore arrived at her station at 3 P.M., and Ilfracombe at 6.15 P.M. - Rewards: Appledore, £7 17s. 9d. ; Ilfracombe, £17 13s.